2027 Oredo Federal Seat: Ogbeide-Ihama Challenges Omosigho’s NDC Ticket, Alleges Dual Primary Participation in Fresh Court Filing
... Alleges Dual Primary Participation, Substitution Issues in Fresh Court Filing By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — The unfolding legal contest over the 2027 Oredo Federal Constituency seat in Edo State has assumed a fresh dimension, following the filing of a Further and Better Affidavit by Dr. Igbinosa Ogbeide-Ihama, in which he mounted a comprehensive challenge to the nomination of Hon. Frank Uyi Omosigho as the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The process, filed before the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, forms part of the proceedings in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/C8/1859/2026 — Dr. Igbinosa Ogbeide-Ihama v. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), NDC & Hon. Frank Uyi Omosigho. Ogbeide-Ihama, through his solicitors, Impact Solicitors & Co. Law Firm, is asking the court to invalidate Omosigho’s nomination and determine his own claim to the NDC ticket arising from the party primary conducted in May 2026. At the heart of the fresh processes is ...